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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.86, 44,540.84 and 10,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.86, 44,540.84 and 10,976.60 is: 16,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.86 : 44,540.84 = 10,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.86/44,540.84 = 10,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.86x = 44,540.84 × 10,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.86x = 488,906,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,906,984.34/29,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.24

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